There was an orange glow coming through the misty window, the heat from the volcano had caused all the windows to go all foggy and misty. Even though the volcano was a couple of miles away you could feel the heat.

Mr. Bowles came sprinting through the door asking what had happened Mr. ward and Mr. Ramsdale and Mr. ward stood there in silence their faces pale with a hint of redness in their cheeks. “there, there’s a volcano a couple of miles away from the school” they both muttered.”Don’t be ridiculous, there’s no volcano in Penwortham” he snarled in his strong Irish accent “ the only volcano there is in Penwortham is the dormant volca...” he stopped and looked at Mr. ward and Mr. Ramsdale, all of a sudden there was a slight rumble in the ground a few pieces of work fell down but other than that nothing extreme happened.

Mr. Bowles went back to his classroom and so did Mr. Ramsdale they informed there year 9 class and they offered to help. Mr. Bowles also informed Mrs. Pomeroy about the volcano. Everyone at the annex were told to make their way down to the main building, as we were walking along the path there was a sudden rumble much stronger than the one before all of a sudden the volcano started spewing ash and smoke into the air making it harder for everyone to breathe then it started shooting volcanic bombs everyone started to sprint to the main building, suddenly something was coming closer and closer it was a volcanic bomb Mr. ward screamed “EVERYONE RUN!” Mr. Bowles had tripped and fallen the volcanic bomb was getting closer and all of a sudden there was a scream it was Mr. Bowles he had been hit by the bomb, his scream echoed down the path, we all rushed inside whilst Mr. Ramsdale and Mr. Ward called an ambulance for Mr. Bowles.

The sky started to turn black due to the ash cloud creating day into night. Mrs. Pomeroy had called everyone into the hall and we lit candles instead of having the lights because there was lightening and there were lots of tall trees surrounding us. Mr. Ward shout "SILENCE!, we have had some news from the hospital and Mr. Bowles is okay but has a few minor head injuries", everyone in the hall cheered and whistled.

Mr. Ward and Mr. Ramsdale looked out of the window and saw lava coming towards the school they thought of different ideas such as digging a hole in the ground so the lava would go into the hole but Mr. Ward said "Once the hole is full it would start coming towards us again" So Mr. ramsdale called the fire brigade so they could spray water on the lava then it would cool and turn into rock but Mr. Ward went and asked Mr. Bowles' year 9 class to help so they came up with a few ideas like building a moat but it was useless. Mr. Ward liked the idea of dropping blocks of concrete into the lava flow using a helicopter to block the lava he ran towards the staff room to get his mobile and rang his friend who has a helicopter.

We all stood inside and watched the helicopter in the air with several blocks of concrete. Mr. Ramsdale looked up in confusion because Mr. Ward hadn't told him about our idea "Err Mr. Ward why is there a helicopter above the school?" he whispered "Because that's how we're going to stop the lava flow" he said with slight anger. The helicopter whizzed off a couple of miles away from us to where the flow was there was a sudden bang of the concrete coming down onto the field, the ground shook a little like a mini earthquake.

As a couple of minutes past the helicopter came back and the man whispered something to Mr. Ward, he then announced Penwortham was safe we all jumped and screamed. The next day we had an assembly Mrs. Pomeroy called out Mr. Ward, he looked confused but filled with pride, he confidently walked towards the stage and up the stairs."I'm making this award in recognition of your bravery on the day of the Penwortham eruption, and of course for saving our school!" declared Mrs. Pomeroy .

As Mr. Ward received his prize the hall filed with cheers."Thank you, thank you..." replied Mr. Bowles "It's a great honor to receive this certificate and badge, but I could not have done it without my year 9 class"

...Chapter 1
Introduction
A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is slowed and flows almost continuously in one direction around a central island to several exits onto the various intersecting roads. The Oakes field Roundabout got its name from Sir Harry Oakes who was a Canadian; one of the rich guys that owned the whole area. The Oakes field Roundabout was chosen because it is the busiest roundabout in Nassau, and it leads into a lot of business areas and has 7 schools in that area, commercial banks and also restaurants.
The geography coursework was about the study of traffic movement at the Oakesfield roundabout, in Nassau, New Providence which is located near to the College of the Bahamas. The study was done to fulfil coursework requirement for the BGCSE examination in geography. This study was carried out on Friday 20th 2011.
Advantages of a roundabout
* Reduces frequency and severity of crashes
* Can slow excessive traffic speeds while still improving traffic flow
* Reduces Traffic Delays
* It is a lot easier to make a U-turn
Disadvantages of a roundabout
* Accidents may temporarily increase due to improper driver education.
* During emergencies, signalized intersections can pre-empt control.
* As lines develop, drivers accept smaller gaps which may increase crashes.
* Possible higher construction cost.
The nature of the traffic using the Oakesfield roundabout varies in intensity from......

...Geography
Israel, slightly larger than Massachusetts, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Egypt on the west, Syria and Jordan on the east, and Lebanon on the north. Its maritime plain is extremely fertile. The southern Negev region, which comprises almost half the total area, is largely a desert. The Jordan, the only important river, flows from the north through Lake Hule (Waters of Merom) and Lake Kinneret (also called Sea of Galilee or Sea of Tiberias), finally entering the Dead Sea 1,349 ft (411 m) below sea level—the world's lowest land elevation.
Government
Parliamentary democracy.
History
Palestine, considered a holy land by Jews, Muslims, and Christians, and homeland of the modern state of Israel, was known as Canaan to the ancient Hebrews. Palestine's name derives from the Philistines, a people who occupied the southern coastal part of the country in the 12th century B.C.
A Hebrew kingdom established in 1000 B.C. was later split into the kingdoms of Judah and Israel; they were subsequently invaded by Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Persians, Romans, and Alexander the Great of Macedonia. By A.D. 135, few Jews were left in Palestine; most lived in the scattered and tenacious communities of the Diaspora, communities formed outside Palestine after the Babylonian exile. Palestine became a center of Christian pilgrimage after the emperor Constantine converted to that faith. The Arabs took Palestine from the Byzantine empire in......

...AS Geography Fieldwork Summary
Hypothesis - Our hypothesis for this investigation was the Bradshaw’s Model is an accurate reflection of downstream variation in a number of channel parameters. On the right is an image of the Bradshaw Model. This is relevant to our river studies as the river we visited was a natural river in its middle course. Before we started the investigation I expected that the river would be quite deep due to the heavy rainfall we had before we went, meaning that it would be fast flowing in some places. Because it was deep, it limited the space where we could carry out the investigation, but we were able to find shallow parts and record results so we did have a successful investigation.
< This is silver stream source, as you can see the area is very boggy and not a lot of water flowing. The ground acts as a sponge in this part soaking up the water and storing it. Stones will be quite large here as the water is not strong enough to erode them
< This is silver stream source, as you can see the area is very boggy and not a lot of water flowing. The ground acts as a sponge in this part soaking up the water and storing it. Stones will be quite large here as the water is not strong enough to erode them
Location - The location of our investigation was at Ober Water in the New forest, Brokenhurst. This was our chosen location because it was close to the college, only a forty five minute journey; therefore making it easily accessible. Another......

...Geography
• Study of the relationship between man and environment in course of time and space
• The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity.
Latitude: is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Latitude is used together with longitude to specify the precise location of features on the surface of the Earth.
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Some important Latitudes are:
• Equator (0( latitude);
• Tropic of Cancer (23.5(north latitude);
• Tropic of Capricorn (23.5( south latitude);
• Arctic Circle (66.5( north latitude); and
• Antarctic Circle (66.5( south latitude).
The Equator refers to the Earth's equator and is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole, dividing the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. The latitude of the Equator is 0° (zero degrees). The length of Earth's equator is about 40,030.2 kilometres (24,873.6 mi).
Tropic of Cancer: also referred to as the Northern tropic, is the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its zenith. This event occurs once per year, at the time of the June solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent.
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...Geography
The environmentalist topic
INTRODUCTION
I have decided to take the position of an environmentalist for this topic for several reasons. There is a lot of research that shows that global warming is becoming a big problem and I feel that as South Africans, we need to look at developing more sustainable and renewable energy sources and move away from using fossil fuels.
After doing all the research for this project, I was really shocked at how much damage we are doing to the water systems in our country through the process of open cast coal mining. I understand that mining does create jobs and it is necessary at this present moment in time, but the sooner renewable energy sources are developed, the better for the world.
In the following report, I will discuss different types of open cast coal mining, the effects of open cast coal mining on the environment as well as the financial implications of associated with environmental management.
OPEN CAST COAL MINING
What is open cast coal mining? A simple answer to this question is that when a coal seam is found less that 50m - 80m from the surface of the earth, then the coal is mined from the surface of the earth. There are several different methods of doing this. These are open pit mining and strip mining.
The types of mining mentioned above begin on the earth's surface and keep exposure to the surface until the mine is closed. These types of mines can reach depths of 600m or more and because of this, the sides are...

...Version 2
General Certificate of Education (A-level)
June 2011
Geography
GEOG1
(Specification 2030)
Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography
Post-Standardisation
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standardisation events which all examiners participate in and is the scheme which was used by them
in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the
candidates’ responses to questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the same
correct way. As preparation for standardisation each examiner analyses a number of candidates’
scripts: alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for.
If, after the standardisation process, examiners encounter unusual answers which have not been
raised they are required to refer these to the Principal Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of candidates’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
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...Examiners’ Report
June 2013
GCE Geography 6GE02 01
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...What?
the equator halfway between the poles and another line extending from pole to pole. They then drew a grid of latitude and I-4I-5longitude lines from those geographic reference points, thereby locating any point on Earth using just two numbers.
geographic grid:
The system of mathematically determined latitude and longitude lines used to determine the location of every place on Earth’s surface.
spatial relationships:
The close association of human and natural phenomena in place and their mutual interdependence and interaction.
spatial perspective:
The geographic approach that places location at the center of research, analysis, and explanation.
Modern geography is best understood as the study of how the physical and cultural attributes of the earth interact to form spatial or regional patterns
Modern geography has improved our ability to explain the world by utilizing four traditional areas of study:
• 1. the location of physical and cultural features and activities (spatial distributions);
• 2. the relationships between people and the lands that support them;
• 3. the existence of distinctive areas or regions, including analysis and explanation of how they came to be formed; and
• 4. the physical characteristics of the earth, perhaps the oldest of all geographic traditions.
patial tradition:
A geographic perspective that emphasizes how things are organized in space, especially spatial distributions, associations, and interactions.
man-land......

...researching the Androscoggin River, I found out that it was once one of the most polluted rivers in America according to the Maine Rivers’ website. That would mean the fog could also be pollution in the atmosphere because there are mills that discharged an extraordinary amount of toxic pollution. The leaves on the ground look wet, some probably washed up from the river, or the river flowed onto the land to make it dewy. One thing that is not in the picture is any birds, animals in the water, or any animals on the ground. I also read on Maine Rivers’ website that Androscoggin’s water quality, odor, and clarity become noticeably poor in certain areas throughout the river.
The picture relates to what we have learned so far regarding Physical Geography by the seasons changing. The energy from the sun causes the leaves to change colors. An impact on the environment would be the pollution because of the mills. The pollution is not just getting in the air but the water. The water cycle makes the pollution get spread quicker as well. The energy from the sun would cause the river water to evaporate and turn into condensation then precipitation. Once it rains that precipitation would have some hazardous effect on the lithosphere. The pollution can also harm the plants and trees and that would cause an impact on the food chain because it would affect the herbivores.
The reason why this picture stood out to me is not because I have experienced it, but it is because I want to......

...Sean Collin
Geography 101
Essay # 2
There are over 40 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the wealth of natural resources and the prevalence of wealth in the northern segments of Africa have led many to speculate about the equity and economic development in the sub-Sahara. Unfortunately, the progression of economic, political and social factors in this region have done little to improve the overall conditions, and have instead demonstrated a consistent bias towards the government and the social elites that has impacted the chances of successful development in the region. Since the end of World War II, changes in the infrastructure, the political forces, and in the capacity for collective action in many of these countries has underscored what some have described as the “Africa crisis” (Stryker, 1986).
One of the major issues that still remain in this region is the history of development in the sub-Sahara, generally traced back to the history of British rule, and the relinquishing of colonial control which led to greater regionalization. But there was little in place in terms of expansion planning or economic development in the period following the end of the Second World War, and it can be argued that the struggle for economic development is linked to existing and maintained inequities, based both on social conditioning and political control, that has weakened the agrarian force and impacted the development of industrialization.
“During the 1980s, when many countries...

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Greece is a country of beautiful and historical architecture and landscape. Some of the historic buildings date back from 2800 BC. The Acropolis in Greece is one of the world’s most significant monuments. The Parthenon, one of the structures within the Acropolis, has become a meaningful sacred place for the people of Greece. The temple is dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, who is the virgin patron of Athens [ (Gray) ]. Athena represents the gifts of intellect and understanding and is the symbol of the universal human aspiration for wisdom. The Parthenon has served as a Greek temple, a treasury, a fortress, a church and a mosque [ (Rhodes) ]. It also functioned to protect the statue of Athena, made of gold and ivory. The physical features of the monument allowed it to become a place of worship for many.
The Acropolis is part of a limestone ridge that cuts through the Attica plateau in the northeast to the southwest and includes the hills of Likavitos, Philopappos, Nymphs and the Pnyx [ (Sakoulas) ]. It is located 156 meters above the valley of Ilissos and is essentially a flat-topped rock that measures 300 meters long by 150 meters wide. The construction of the Parthenon began in 447 BC and was only completed in 432 BC. Due to the numerous landfills that have been created to accommodate construction of the temples since the Mycenaean era, the top of the rock is flat [ (Sakoulas) ]. The Acropolis......

...Themes and Traditions of Geography
Jennifer Friedrichsen
Geography 100
4/20/2012
Dr. Siri Nimal Wickramaratne
Themes and Traditions of Geography
“Geography is the science that studies the relationships among natural systems, geographic areas, society, culture activities, and the independence of all of these over space.” (Christopherson, 2010, p. 4) Over time there have been two attempts that have influenced the basic understanding of geographic information, which allows us to gain additional and improved knowledge as well as appreciation for environmental changes and the different cultures around the world. These attempts are The Four Traditions of Geography and The Five Themes of Geography.
Four Traditions of Pattison
The four traditions consist of the spatial tradition, area tradition, man-land tradition and earth science tradition. Spatial Tradition is an “academic tradition in modern Geography that investigates geographic phenomena from a strictly spatial perspective” (Pidwirny, 2006). Spatial Tradition focuses on the mapping, positioning, direction, and distance, the characteristics of the form and movement related to these aspects or the distribution of phenomena. Area Studies Tradition is “an academic tradition in modern Geography that investigates an area on the Earth from a geographic perspective at either the local, regional, or global scale” (Pidwirny, 2006). This is the descriptions of different areas or regions. The nature of......

...IKEA products include mainly home furniture products like decoration, clothes storages, desks, mirrors, tables, TV and media furniture, family products like safety products or books, beds and mattresses, chairs, kitchen cabinets and appliances, bathroom storages, cooking appliances, lightings, tools and fittings, textiles and rugs, various children and baby products and IKEA also provides various food containers, food products and drinks. IKEA services offered are Picking and delivery, Home delivery, Kitchen services for installing IKEA kitchens, Assembling IKEA products, Online planning services for planning easy-to-use Kitchen, Office planning services, Home furnishing advise and IKEA Gift cards and provide food services.
THE ROLE OF GEOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE FIRM:
1. Swedish origins: The emergence of the brand IKEA has its origin from a Swedish citizen and a Swedish village. It's no accident that the IKEA logo is blue and yellow. These colors are the sign of a Swedish brand. These are the colors of the Swedish flag.
IKEA Logo: Swedish Flag:
Effects of Sweden Nature and Climate: The Swedish lifestyle brings together a love of nature, good housing, environmental thinking and lots of culture. In Sweden, nature and the home both play a big part in people's......